Prefab, ProvenIn January 2003, we issued a challenge to 16 architects: Design a modern prefab home for $200,000.
Prefab for HumanityIn inner-city Baltimore, Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake paves a path to affordable prefab.
When Prefab Is PainlessAn easy construction process reduces any drama for a couple in California.
A Picturesque Desert PrefabJim Murren’s prefab house in Sin City, designed by Marmol Radziner, is as artful as it is art-filled, thanks to an asymmetrical...
Not Ready For a Prefab House? How About a Prefab Kitchen.Kitchen systems are a lot like prefab housing: they're designed to be modular but they're endlessly customizable—not that that's...
We Dream of Prefabs...and wake up, every so often, to a project that fulfills the potential of mass-produced housing.
7 Coolest California PrefabsWith their main components manufactured in a factory and assembled on-site, prefab homes often cost less to build, offer a higher...
An Unconventional Prefab on Fishers IslandA family’s remote island retreat becomes a more permanent home base, thanks to the efficiency of building modular.
9 Modern Prefabs in the DesertThe barren beauty of a desert landscape can be a source of inspiration for off-the-grid prefab living.
This Isolated Prefab Is One with the WildA home in Ontario, Canada, demonstrates how factory-built housing can be as site sensitive as traditional construction.
7 Prefabs Set in NatureOne of the benefits of prefabricated and modular buildings is that they leave minimal construction waste and can be built without...
10 Sunny Poolside PrefabsThe idea of relaxing poolside or jumping in for a quick dip is pretty enticing—especially if the body of water is accompanied by...
Video: Prefab Japanese JoineryIn our September 2011 Japan Style issue (now on newsstands!) we showcase a plethora of Japanese-influenced houses as well as...
A $4000 Prefab Prototype in VietnamA compact Vietnamese prefab housing prototype features local materials.
A Ruddy Shipping Container House Is Installed in New York in Only Two DaysWith a prefab structure near Hudson, LOT-EK—the pioneers of shipping container architecture—make a new case for the genre.
A Family’s Glass-Enclosed Cabin Hovers in a Pine Forest in EcuadorTo turn a 700-square-foot home into a more permanent residence for a family of four, RAMA estudio attached a prefab...
This Eco-Minded Home in São Paulo Raises the Bar For PrefabMade of 100-percent recyclable materials and equipped with smart home technology, SysHaus is a new model by a Brazilian...
This Island Retreat in the Netherlands Flexes the Power of PrefabDesigned by Orange Architects, the compact, energy-efficient home features open and airy interiors that can instantly be adjusted...
This Black Prefab Cabin in Uruguay “Melts” Into the WoodsThe modular design by iHouse is clad with sustainably sourced wood in a black finish, making it at home with the forest in more...
A Massive Metal “Caterpillar” Brings Eight Cost-Effective Apartments to DetroitPrince Concepts slices up a prefab Quonset hut to create a series of light-filled dwellings.
A Prefab Passive House Takes Root in the CatskillsAssembled in just two weeks, the idyllic retreat near Woodstock, New York, realizes a couple’s dream of rural living.
A Seattle Musician Improvises During the Pandemic by Building Out His Own Backyard CottageStarting with a design from prefab builder NODE, musician Michael Lerner relies on YouTube tutorials and perseverance to complete...
The Timber Screens of This Off-Grid Prefab in Italy Lift Up Like WingsDesigned for a couple needing a temporary home, MU50 is a modular cabin whose moving sunshades create a dappled effect, called...
Raised in Just 10 Days, This Airtight Prefab Is a Lesson in EfficiencyThis stunning forest retreat in England uses prefabricated panels to minimize site impact, shorten construction time, and protect...
This Timber Prefab by Manta North Is What Dreams Are Made OfThe Scandinavian-inspired prefab—a minimalist design that starts at $179K—is one family’s happy place by the sea.
Two Prefab Prisms Form an A-Frame Retreat in the Chilean WildernessWith an off-the-grid house on a remote mountain, architect Smiljan Radić rebuilds the past.
Muji Just Unveiled a New Prefab Home—and it’s a Minimalist Dream Come TrueThe Japanese “no-brand” masters of minimalism unveil the first single-story design in their line of prefab homes.
This Floating, Off-Grid Prefab Can Be Assembled in Just Two DaysReady for life on land or water, the net-zero LilliHaus is a plug-and-play prefab by SysHaus.
A Dutch Couple Are the First Tenants of This Boulder-Shaped 3D-Printed HomeThe Flintstones-style home in Eindhoven is the first legally habitable house in Europe with 3D-printed load-bearing walls.
Three Shipping Containers Form a Tiny, Eco-Friendly Home in AustraliaA designer couple convert three shipping containers into a 530-square-foot, solar-powered dwelling on their family’s farm.
An Off-Grid Prefab Home Slides Wide Open to the Australian BushThe self-sufficient Courtyard House embraces the bush landscape in all directions.
These Affordable Solar Homes in Sweden Produce as Much Energy as They UseThe compact row houses feature carefully angled solar panels that harness every moment of the sun.
Prefab Pods Create a Super-Efficient Floating Apartment That Shape-Shifts at SeaMichael K. Chen Architecture channels Le Corbusier vibes into a modular and multifunctional holiday home aboard the world’s...
These Spellbinding, Handcrafted Saunas and Cabins Start at Less Than $10KHandcrafted according to centuries-old technique, Estonian company Iglucraft’s shingled saunas and cabins are straight out of a...
7 Reliable Prefab Companies in CaliforniaYou don’t have to look far to find a host of experienced designers and builders of prefab homes in the Golden State.
Small “Hybrid Prefab” Home in the DesertThe Blue Sky prototype home tiptoes gracefully across the desert landscape just north of Joshua Tree National Park.